May 27
Historic early heatwave grips France: 1,000 temperature records broken, orange alerts expanded to 17 departments
An unprecedented late-May heat dome has shattered over 1,000 temperature records across France, pushing Météo-France to extend orange heatwave vigilance to 17 departments, including Paris. As temperatures spike into the high 30s°C, the government prepares an emergency interministerial meeting amid public concern over readiness.
